Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115557 total results. Showing results 89581 to 89600 «447644774478447944804481448244834484Next ›Last » Climate change protests cost police extra £7m, says Met boss Climate change protests across the capital cost police an extra £7 million and put a “huge strain” on the force, Britain’s most senior officer has said. Aol 2/5/2019 News How are the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners doing so far? Can a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) make a difference to how fire and rescue services are run? Each of the four PFCCs set out a local business case that said yes, they could do better and save cash along the way. Policing Insight takes a look at what progress has been made in the early stages of the transition to the new governance model for fire. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/5/2019 Analysis, Feature When Domains Spill Over: the Relationships of Work–family Conflict With Indian Police Affective and Continuance Commitment Policing is a stressful occupation that may give rise to work–family conflict (WFC). WFC arises when the work domain encroaches into the family domain, or vice versa, causing officers to become less attached to their job and the police organization. Using survey data collected from a sample of police officers in India, we examined the relationship between four dimensions of WFC (time-based, strain-based, behaviour-based, and family-based WFC) and two dimensions of organizational commitment (continuance and affective). Family-based WFC was found to reduce continuance commitment, while strain-based WFC reduced affective commitment. Time-based, strain-based, and behaviour-based WFC increased continuance commitment. We examined the implications of these findings for police policy makers and administrators. In addition, we also discussed our findings in the context of cross-cultural comparisons. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article The Psychology of Shoplifting: Development of A New Typology For Repeated Shoplifting Despite the damaging effects of shoplifting on individuals, the current literature offers little guidance for changing shoplifting behaviour. One limitation in this area of research has been the failure to use empirically and theoretically sound methodologies to identify individuals’ diverse characteristics and motivations. The present study addressed these limitations by developing an empirically and theoretically supported typology of the varied individuals who shoplift. Participants included 202 community individuals who reported repeated shoplifting and provided information about their shoplifting behaviour, motivations, mental health, ethical attitudes, personal histories, and life circumstances. Cluster analyses revealed that the sample could be divided into six discrete groups. These clusters comprise a typology of shoplifting, including Loss-Reactive (28% of the sample), Impulsive (20%), Depressed (18%), Hobbyist (18%), Addictive–Compulsive (9%), and Economically Disadvantaged (7%) types. Each type comprises a unique pattern of shoplifting with unique needs. This research establishes a promising foundation for treating the diverse individuals who shoplift. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article Understanding Police Misconduct Correlates: Does Gender Matter in Predicting Career-Ending Misconduct? Decades of research on police misconduct have produced mixed findings related to risk and protective factors. Although misconduct is a relatively rare and predominantly male phenomenon, demographic characteristics such as sex could provide context to better understand the influence of these factors in predicting misconduct. Using a large sample (N = 3,085) of matched police officers in the New York Police Department and a split-sample analysis testing equality of coefficients, this study identifies how common predictors of police misconduct operate differently for men and women. Women and Criminal Justice - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article Examining English and Welsh Detectives’ Views of Online Crime The advancement of the Internet and digital technology has enabled individuals to commit crimes affecting both virtual and real targets at will. Criminological scholarship related to cybercrime and technology-enabled offending has primarily focused on offenders and victims, calling to question how police agencies effectively respond to these incidents. Limited empirical research has largely focused on line officers, who view these cyber offenses to be less serious in comparison to traditional crimes. Research examining the perceptions of detectives and inspectors is virtually nonexistent, though they are much more likely to have an investigative responsibility to pursue offenders and engage with citizens about the offense. Thus, there is a need to understand the attitudes inspectors hold toward online crime in order to improve our knowledge of police views and inform policy makers in building effective strategies to aid their response to unique and emerging crime types. This study examined the attitudinal factors associated with online crimes and incidents using a sample of 155 inspectors from 26 local agencies across England and Wales. The implications of this study for both police detectives and law enforcement agencies are discussed in detail. International Criminal Justice Review 2/5/2019 Research article Peel reveals blurring of lines of responsibility ‘damaging’ the ever-thinning blue line Response, investigation and neighbourhood roles becoming less distinct as 'underqualified' officers carry out detective work. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/5/2019 News Transparency data: Country returns guide (May 2019) Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin. (Update May 2019) Home Office 2/5/2019 Report Consultation outcome: Police pursuits We have considered the responses to the consultation and believe there is consensus on the need to make some changes to ensure the police drivers are given the tools to do their jobs, while maintaining road safety. Home Office 2/5/2019 Report NPCC respond to HMICFRS PEEL spotlight report The latest PEEL spotlight report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue (HMICFRS) shows forces in general are offering a good level of service, but are doing so under significant pressure. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 2/5/2019 News HMICFRS: Gap between what police can do and what the public expect of them The first Integrated PEEL Assessments (IPAs) have commended forces for providing a good service but inspectors warn that mounting pressures are threatening forces’ ability to root out corruption. Police Professional 2/5/2019 News Police, Public, and Arrestee Perceptions of Body-Worn Video: A Single Jurisdictional Multiple-Perspective Analysis This article analyses police, public, and arrestee survey responses from a single jurisdiction to give a multiple-perspective insight into the use of body-worn video (BWV) cameras by police. Police attitudinal data were collected from before (n = 190), during (n = 139), and at the conclusion (n = 221) of a BWV implementation trial. Public attitudes were collected at the conclusion of the BWV implementation trial via online survey (n = 995 respondents) and intercept survey (n = 428 respondents). Arrestee attitudes (n = 302) were collected for detainees in police custody over a 6-month period immediately preceding the BWV trial. Results showed (a) all three perspectives were supportive of the use of BWV, (b) the extent to which police felt BWV influenced their behaviour tempered during the trial, (c) the public who had encountered BWV-wearing officers and the arrestee sample indicated limited belief that BWV would reduce bad behaviour, and (d) there was clear contention about the policy and practice decisions around recording. These findings have significance for BWV trials, commenting on the importance of collecting police attitudes at multiple points, separating the attitudes of public who did encounter police-wearing BWV, and data collection/policy for evaluation outcomes. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article Videos Don’t Lie: African Americans’ Support For Body-Worn Cameras In light of growing concern regarding the policing of inner-city communities—including questionable incidents of use of force—equipping officers with body-worn cameras (BWCs) has emerged as a salient proposal for reform. Based on a national-level survey of African Americans (n = 1,000), this project shows that wide consensus exists among Black citizens in favor of BWCs. Since ostensibly “videos don’t lie,” implementing camera technology thus may be a means to increase police legitimacy. Importantly, the analysis also reveals that African Americans support a broad range of reforms to improve inner-city policing, of which BWCs are only one. Finally, the survey included a subset of 45 Black police officers. These officers also supported BWCs and most other proposed reforms but at a level that was lower and less intense than African American members of the public. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article Activation of Body-Worn Cameras: Variation By Officer, Over Time, and By Policing Activity This study assessed the early deployment of the Anaheim Police Department’s body-worn camera (BWC) program in 2015 by examining camera activations across officers, trends in activations over time, and how different police–community contacts predict BWC activations. These were assessed with correlational analyses among 40 BWC-equipped officers in the first 6 months of their use. Activation of the BWCs among officers varied widely, with 6-month average activations ranging from 0% to 72%. Average activation rates increased over time from 3% to 54%. Officers disproportionately activated their cameras for events related to crimes; for example, activation rates for other categories were significantly lower compared to violent crimes, with odds ratios ranging from 0.148 to 0.663. The article concludes with a discussion on how the failure to activate a BWC limits the potential benefits of the technology. While officers have considerable discretion on when to activate their BWCs, law enforcement agencies must not only train and deploy BWCs among their officers but also audit and supervise individual use to ensure successful BWC programs. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article Understanding Police Misconduct Correlates: Does Gender Matter in Predicting Career-Ending Misconduct? Decades of research on police misconduct have produced mixed findings related to risk and protective factors. Although misconduct is a relatively rare and predominantly male phenomenon, demographic characteristics such as sex could provide context to better understand the influence of these factors in predicting misconduct. Using a large sample (N = 3,085) of matched police officers in the New York Police Department and a split-sample analysis testing equality of coefficients, this study identifies how common predictors of police misconduct operate differently for men and women. Women and Criminal Justice - Registration at source 2/5/2019 Research article New Scots law could tackle ‘distress porn’ Filming someone in distress without seeking help could fall under Scotland's new psychological domestic abuse law, cops have revealed. Evening Times (Glasgow) 2/5/2019 News It’s time to decriminalise drugs in Scotland for personal use and to treat problem as a health issue The chief executive of the Scottish Drugs Forum David Liddell believes there is now a political consensus in Scotland for decriminalisation. Daily Record 2/5/2019 News Suspicious minds: Police attitudes to mental ill health As the new National Police Wellbeing Service is launched this week in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Nikola Muranova, a Policing Studies student and Lecturer Nick Kealey from the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies at Liverpool John Moores University review recent research into police officers attitudes towards mental health. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/5/2019 Analysis Call for answers over number of Scottish children in care reported missing Nearly 2,000 children in care were reported missing to the police last year, figures show. The Scotsman 2/5/2019 News Home Office seeks law change to give police more confidence to pursue suspects Home Secretary Sajid Javid plans to introduce a new legal test aimed at giving police drivers greater confidence to pursue suspects, including those on mopeds. Home Office 2/5/2019 News «447644774478447944804481448244834484Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
